The 13th Annual Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway is November 4-6th 2022 at The Sirata Beach Resort
We have a winner! Congratulations to Bibiana Cloonan who won 2 nights at the Sirata Hotel in our TBUG early registration drawing. Thanks to everyone for participating and we have sold 165 of 225 tickets. If you know anyone planning to attend let them know we are going to sell out..
The Tampa Bay Ukulele Society has officially announced plans for TBUG 2022 and tickets are now on sale for this event.
Be part of it as we celebrate our 13th anniversary with an All Star line up:
Jim D’Ville
Ray Cygrymus
Uke 66
Tom Hood & Tropical Sons
Tiki Dave
Kalani Rose
Devin Scott
The Mungos
Jay Nunes
Greg Gent
Mim
The 13th Annual Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway Festival will be a hybrid event offering onsite VIP tickets at The Sirata Hotel and a Virtual Attendee option.
Onsite VIP Player and Companion Pass
The onsite event will be Friday Nov 4th, Saturday Nov 5th & Sunday Nov 6th
Your VIP Onsite Player pass includes attendance to all workshops, jams, open mics, artist meet & greet, Saturday night Concert and Sunday Luau. We also give you a complimentary Virtual Pass in case you want to access the workshops that you may have missed or want to review. It also includes 3 meals (a delicious buffet lunch & dinner Saturday and luau buffet lunch on Sunday). Player passes are only $199. Companion passes are $149 and include everything except attendance to workshops.
Call the Sirata Beach Resort directly (727) 363-5100 for room booking and request the special TBUG rate ($179 Friday and/or Saturday, $149 Thursday and/or Sunday).
Theres so much to see, hear, learn and do at TBUG:
12 Workshop sessions
6 workshops for beginners
6 workshops for beyond beginner players
3 Play-along sessions with chords & lyrics displayed
Ukulele Gent's Play along Friday afternoon
The Mungos "Back to the 80's" Play with the Band Jam Friday night
Tiki Daves Play along Saturday night after the concert
Artist Concert Saturday Night (Mim, Uke 66, Tiki Dave, Tom Hood & The Tropical Sons, Ray Cygrymus, Jim D'Ville)
Meet & Greet Chat Sessions with The Artists the event (Saturday afternoon) and online. (Artists will be available to chat and answer questions during their online workshop sessions)
Open Mic Night Onsite and Online. We will have an open mic with Mim Friday at the Sirata for our onsite VIP Players and Saturday Night on Zoom with Jay Nunes for all of our online attendees. Due to the number of attendees there will be a limit of 1 song per player. We will post a signup sheet so you will know when your time is coming.
TBUG Dance Party we wake up the crowd and get everyone on their feet Sunday morning with the TBUG Band (Devin Scott, Tom Hood, Tiki Dave, Vinnie Mungo & Ray Cygrymus) playing your favorites as we dance and party!
Luau Concert We wrap up our event Sunday afternoon with an outdoor luau on the beach with music and Hula Dance Sessions. Enjoy our fabulous buffet and wind down as we wrap up another great weekend of music, education and fun.
Ukulele Opportunity Drawing You have chances to win 13 different ukuleles celebrating our 13th year anniversary. We will post the items and descriptions in September. Just pick your item(s), buy your opportunity drawing tickets .... $10 per chance. We will be doing drawings all weekend starting Friday night. We will announce winners at the live event, on zoom and post on website. If you are one of the lucky winners at the live event you will take your prize home, if you are an online lucky winner we will ship your prize to you. Proceeds fund community service projects.
Online Virtual Player Pass
Attend from anywhere in the World…
The online event will be Saturday Nov 5th & Sunday Nov 6th
As a remote attendee all you need is a good internet connection and Zoom. Attend the Artist Concert, 6 Beginner and 6 Beyond Beginner Workshops, Play-along Jams, Ukulele Raffles, Participate in Talent Show and Open Mics, Chat rooms and more. All workshops & concert will be recorded and available to attendees to playback after the event so you won't miss anything. Get your front row virtual seat now for TBUG.
Get you online pass only $50 for the whole weekend click here
We will send you login information and FAQ for the event 2 days prior on Wed Nov 2nd to your email.
The Tampa Bay Ukulele Society has officially announced plans for TBUG 2022 and tickets are now on sale for this event.
Be part of it as we celebrate our 13th anniversary with an All Star line up:
Jim D’Ville
Ray Cygrymus
Uke 66
Tom Hood & Tropical Sons
Tiki Dave
Kalani Rose
Devin Scott
The Mungos
Jay Nunes
Greg Gent
Mim
The 13th Annual Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway Festival will be a hybrid event offering onsite VIP tickets at The Sirata Hotel and a Virtual Attendee option.
Onsite VIP Player and Companion Pass
The onsite event will be Friday Nov 4th, Saturday Nov 5th & Sunday Nov 6th
Your VIP Onsite Player pass includes attendance to all workshops, jams, open mics, artist meet & greet, Saturday night Concert and Sunday Luau. We also give you a complimentary Virtual Pass in case you want to access the workshops that you may have missed or want to review. It also includes 3 meals (a delicious buffet lunch & dinner Saturday and luau buffet lunch on Sunday). Player passes are only $199. Companion passes are $149 and include everything except attendance to workshops.
Call the Sirata Beach Resort directly (727) 363-5100 for room booking and request the special TBUG rate ($179 Friday and/or Saturday, $149 Thursday and/or Sunday).
Theres so much to see, hear, learn and do at TBUG:
12 Workshop sessions
6 workshops for beginners
6 workshops for beyond beginner players
3 Play-along sessions with chords & lyrics displayed
Ukulele Gent's Play along Friday afternoon
The Mungos "Back to the 80's" Play with the Band Jam Friday night
Tiki Daves Play along Saturday night after the concert
Artist Concert Saturday Night (Mim, Uke 66, Tiki Dave, Tom Hood & The Tropical Sons, Ray Cygrymus, Jim D'Ville)
Meet & Greet Chat Sessions with The Artists the event (Saturday afternoon) and online. (Artists will be available to chat and answer questions during their online workshop sessions)
Open Mic Night Onsite and Online. We will have an open mic with Mim Friday at the Sirata for our onsite VIP Players and Saturday Night on Zoom with Jay Nunes for all of our online attendees. Due to the number of attendees there will be a limit of 1 song per player. We will post a signup sheet so you will know when your time is coming.
TBUG Dance Party we wake up the crowd and get everyone on their feet Sunday morning with the TBUG Band (Devin Scott, Tom Hood, Tiki Dave, Vinnie Mungo & Ray Cygrymus) playing your favorites as we dance and party!
Luau Concert We wrap up our event Sunday afternoon with an outdoor luau on the beach with music and Hula Dance Sessions. Enjoy our fabulous buffet and wind down as we wrap up another great weekend of music, education and fun.
Ukulele Opportunity Drawing You have chances to win 13 different ukuleles celebrating our 13th year anniversary. We will post the items and descriptions in September. Just pick your item(s), buy your opportunity drawing tickets .... $10 per chance. We will be doing drawings all weekend starting Friday night. We will announce winners at the live event, on zoom and post on website. If you are one of the lucky winners at the live event you will take your prize home, if you are an online lucky winner we will ship your prize to you. Proceeds fund community service projects.
Online Virtual Player Pass
Attend from anywhere in the World…
The online event will be Saturday Nov 5th & Sunday Nov 6th
As a remote attendee all you need is a good internet connection and Zoom. Attend the Artist Concert, 6 Beginner and 6 Beyond Beginner Workshops, Play-along Jams, Ukulele Raffles, Participate in Talent Show and Open Mics, Chat rooms and more. All workshops & concert will be recorded and available to attendees to playback after the event so you won't miss anything. Get your front row virtual seat now for TBUG.
Get you online pass only $50 for the whole weekend click here
We will send you login information and FAQ for the event 2 days prior on Wed Nov 2nd to your email.
Jim D'Ville
Tom Hood
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Uke 66
Mim
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Ray Cygrymus
The Mungos
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Devin Scott
Tiki Dave
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Greg Gent
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Jay Nunes
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TBUG 2021 VIP & Virtual Testimonials
A weekend full of fun. So happy to be back!
Such a great weekend! Many thanks to multitude of volunteers who made it all happen! It was my first TBUG, but hopefully, not my last!
Being brave and posting my open mike! A few mistakes but really appreciated the support from Tom Hood and the entire audience!
AWESOME TBUG from online! I learned a ton, had LOTS of fun and WON Raffle Ukulele #3, the Luna Zebra!
Tom, thank you for a great weekend. Looking forward to next year
I love all the work, education, fun and joy that TBUG brings to so many, including me.
Great experience
Last years online TBUG was great but in person was super fun! Thanks for all who worked hard to make this event a success!
Wonderful variety of style exposure!
Great weekend
It was an amazing getaway! I hope to make it in person next year!
Thank you to all those who work so hard to make it such an amazing event!
TBUG was so much fun. This being my first in person attendance…I had a blast.
Thanks for all you guys do to put on such a great event! I already bought my ticket for next year.
TBUG was a terrific experience. I am so impressed with all the work you and others put into the event. It was inspiring, heart-warming and great fun. As far as I'm concerned, you all got it all right - despite some always expected technical glitches. The success showed in the the joy of the folks participating. Teachers were awesome, and Jay Nunes was masterful dealing with all we Zoom folks as well as in his teaching.
Thanks to TBUG for giving me camaraderie and more on a cold, shut-in weekend in Nashville TN.
Wow! I had a blast at TBUG! Life changing things learned. So many thanks to you and all the others who worked so hard to make everything so fantastic!
Thanks everyone who worked so hard to make this a great weekend!!!
Thanks for making this virtual! I really enjoyed the weekend!
Thank you so much for this amazing experience! We appreciate being a part of this event and meeting such wonderful people.
This is Dahlia Dumont from The Blue Dahlia. Thanks for your warm welcome and energy!”
I wanted to tell you how much i enjoyed the virtual program this weekend. you all put on such a terrific show.
Last year on line. This year in person! Both were super fun! But in person rocks!
Fun time at TBUG 2021. Happy people with ukuleles, food, drinks, ukuleles, great venue, ukuleles, guest artists, and a ukulele open mic with friendly audience. Did I mention ukuleles?
Tom, u and ur team did it again. U all did a great job in making the weekend so special. But behind the scenes, how do y'all do it? So many moving parts and yet it flowed so smoothly.
Just wanted to say I truly enjoyed TBUG 2021. I've paid up to attend TBUG 2022.
TBUG 20 Virtual Online Festival Testimonials
I have had the best time! I have been entertained, educated, cheered and learned so much about the artists that makes it so intimate a venue. Such a wonderful experience in a not so wonderful year! My deepest appreciate for all the hard work and sacrifice that made this a great time!
Really nicely run online festival. Lots of great talent and informative workshops. I've enjoyed myself very much.
I can tell y'all have been doing this a while.
I hope to do it again.
Well-run festival with fabulous performers and workshops. Thanks for all the hard work.
Really enjoyed the bass workshop and Danielle’s, too.
It's a blast. I love the strum and sing-alongs, the workshops, and opportunity to see some amazingly talented ukulele pros strut their stuff. TBUS has done a fabulous job. And still another day to go. I like the idea of being able to watch sections again during the next 2 weeks.
Really well-done!
Such a good time!
Fun fun fun
First time attending a festival. Love the idea of having the video for two weeks. I can practice then start the video. So many times you try to understand but just do not get it, this way I have a real chance to succeed. Miss the real time jams we had at the library and other venues but TBUS has really helped. Thank you.
All the workshops have been very helpful. Amanda’s songwriting workshop provided practical step by step directions. (I haven’t watched the Naked Waiters songwriting workshop yet.)
AWESOME! Lots of FUN while LEARNING ALOT. A future class I'd like is Memorization Skills. Amanda Boisen mentioned that as a skillset!
You did a wonderful job in coordinating all the activities. Real TEAMWORK !
Wonderful workshops , a special shout out to Amanda. Great handouts, content , and organization.
You put the sunshine into difficult times. Thank you Tom Hood and the rest of the TBUG TEAM
I miss the live vibe and sitting at the beach around the firepit listening to my tribe playing music, but... in a global pandemic, this three-day event was pretty great! Thank you to the organizers, sponsors, musicians and teachers who took part! I bought a sticker "playing it safe!" Love that. Make it a tee-shirt!
Wonderful way to lift our spirits in these sad times. Of course, Tennis Ukes really miss performing in person and visiting with everyone. Hopefully, next year we can attend and see you all. Thanks for all your hard work getting this organized.
Really enjoyed it.
I really liked the workshops and the options of 2 rooms.
Thank u all for such an amazing time!
Fabulous time the entire weekend! Stayed up too late both Friday and Saturday, but it was worth it! Awesome workshops, will take some time to absorb, then move forward with new skills! THANKS!
I totally enjoyed the online festival, and thought it was well done by all. I had to miss all of Sunday since I had to attend a funeral for my cousin.
I also appreciated the promo videos from the sponsors. They actually reached more people that way.
Such a great experience! Wow, the workshops! Really great subjects. Loved them all. Loved Gerald Ross's three note system. Very cool, and great for folks who struggle with barre chords. Loved Devin Scott's solo'ing approach. Both classes that bridge players to improve their skills. Loved Mim Ukes's performance class. Loved Jay Nunes's open mics. So much talent! Loved that they evolved into jams. (I turn into a pumpkin at midnight tho). Loved Matt Walden's looping presentation. And I look forward to making up the workshops I couldn't attend. Loved all the performers! Danielle Anderson always amazing!
A memorable event. I also enjoyed learning more about TBUS and all the fine work you do as an organization, not just to further uke education, but to help with real social issues. Bravo! Very exciting!
Sooooo much fun!
Learned alot.....Thank You!
Last year at Sirata was my first TBUG, and it was wonderful. TBUS is the ukulele club that the rest of us can learn from! I enjoyed this year and was glad we had the open mikes where we could see old friends, send notes and wave hi! I think it was a good plan to block us out of the workshops, it had to be easier for the presenters not to worry about The Oblivious Unmuted or other interruptions. I really enjoyed the Naked Waiters and Amanda's songwriting workshops and Danielle's video-how-to workshop. I can't wait to visit the recordings of the ones I missed! Thanks TBUS for all the inspiration and ideas for myself and for my club.
Hope to go next year 2021 and play!
Fantastic!!!! Great workshops, organized and super fun!
Thank you to the organization and participants. This was a wonderful event full of joy of learning and performance. I’m looking forward to rewatching often!
ZOOM CHAT COMMENTS
fantastic..
So much fun
amazing time! thanks, Petey
woo woo
fabulous!
I'll be there next year
Ooooh I'm liking this!
This is amazing!!!!
Awesome concert Matt! I wanna learn to loop and play many parts like you
Hey everyone, I just won a uke tonight in the raffle. You can't win if you don't buy a ticket. And it's a great cause. Matt
terrific Danielle!
This concert has been great. Thank you all who have made it happen!
Thanks to all the people that made this happen. It has been a wonderful weekend.
LOVED your workshop on songwriting. Very enlightening. And you were fun presenters!
Great workshop! I learned so much!
One of the best song writing workshops…song writing is not the easiest thing to teach since it involves so much creativity. You did a outstanding job!
Great workhop, Mim!
Awesome AND fun!
Love this workshop, really awesome
I've so enjoyed my first TBUG. Thank you for being so welcoming, and for all the great workshops!! I hope to see you all in person one day.
I need to sign off for the rest of today...what a wonderful weekend this has been!
Thank you to everyone who made these workshops happen!! Fun Dance party too ;0)
New York City here loving it
This has been a great experience thank you to everyone for all your hard work
thank you Mim for all your fabulous energy... loved your backgrounds!
Thanks for the super-fantastic-marvelous weekend. You were all excellent!!!!!
I'm ready for next year!!
Thank you to Tom, Norine, Cosmo, Emily, Terry, Katherine, Jay, Greg and everyone else involved who helped make this a success!
Thanks for putting together an outstanding festival, TBUS…Really great music and friendship……
This was SO much fun, but I will hope to see all your smiling faces IN PERSON next year!
look forward to links to rewatch this
great job TBUG team
We’re not worthy!!!!
Job well done to everyone!!
THANKS TOM AND EVERYBODY!!
It's been a great weekend! Thanks everyone!
Thank you TBUG for another great fest
It worked beautifully!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR THE VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITY NEXT YEAR!!!
i loved the virtual
I'm so happy you made this happen this crazy year!
Thank you SOOOOO much, this has been incredible fun
Such a success!! Thanks!
You guys did a fantastic job!!! Thank you!!
TBUG 19 Testimonials
The best part was seeing old friends and meeting new ones. The presenters and performers were all terrific. The luau with Ty and Mapuana is always the icing on the cake.
Everything!! 10-stars
What a fabulous, fantastic, exceptional TBUG this year. It keeps getting better and better. Thanks to everyone that made this year the best ever.
Everything... had a great time see you next year
Had a great time!!!
As a "newbie" gotta tell ya wow what a weekend...having "missed" last year's Panama City Beach event (due to Michael), THIS event, for me, was long overdue and didn't disappoint!
Soooo wellll organized! Staggering...like a well-oiled machine...actually went to dinner with Ty Olopai and that was just the capper.
Heading back to my Tallahassee Uke Jammers with wonderful experiences and stories to tell!
THANK YOU ALL for the amazing work you do. It was an outstanding three days.
Thanks to everyone involved! It was another fantastic ukulele getaway! Already looking forward to next year!
I’m so impressed with the tbug festival and volunteers. Didn’t know what to expect. The talent was amazing!
Just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone for being so awesome at #TBUG over the weekend. You
guys are so fun to hang out with and I personally love our time together every year! The artists did a WONDERFUL job! Nice work!
Yep.. Already got my ticket fro TBUG20!
Yesterday’s late night jam!! Such a fun time at the Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway!
Ok. True story. I’m walking through the Airport with my Uke. A girl Stops me and says “Were you at the Ukulele convention ? I was at the bar on Thursday and we had so much fun singing and dancing and just listening to the Ukulele players. I talked to a guy with white hair”. She repeated. “ it was so much fun”
Shout out to all the teachers of the beginner's track at TBUG this year. Awesome fun and they have transformed my
practice time! Thanks Norine Mungo, Steve Boisen, Amanda Boisen, Devin Scott, and the ever popular Pete McCarty!
We had such a great time at the 10th Anniversary of the Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway Festival!
Thanks for the memorable weekend and the beautiful LoPrinzi Ukulele!
A great weekend, as always. Bought our tickets for next year.
This entire concert was amazing.
It was so much fun!
Extra suitcase was genius LoL
What a blast! Great to see both old friends and new ones. Thanks to all the attendees that stop by our tables, volunteers, people behind the scenes, TBUG board and the Sirata we shall return for TBUG20
Looking forward to hanging out with everyone and seeing that gorgeous sunset!
This was my first TBUG and really enjoyed it!
Victoria Vox was fabulous!!
Just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone for being so awesome at #TBUG over the weekend. You
guys are so fun to hang out with and I personally love our time together every year! The artists did a WONDERFUL job! Nice work
Celebrating the end of a fabulous festival!! So much fun!
Thanks to everyone involved! It was another fantastic ukulele getaway! Already looking forward to next year!
Such lovely folk.
THANK YOU ALL for the amazing work you do. It was an outstanding three days.
Thanx to one and all!
This year has felt very sentimental for me as I have not only reflected how much I have grown, but also how much the festival has grown; The performers have grown; The society as a beautiful music-sharing joy-bringing, friendship-building organization has grown! Wow! Just... WOW!!!
Fun at Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway with Asheville/Weaverville gang!
Devin was stunning. He is an amazing talent.
Pete McCarty got ‘em dancing 🕺🏻! Party McCarty!
Thanks for the memorable weekend and the beautiful LoPrinzi Ukulele!
A really great show.
TBUS Getaway Sunday. Jamming everywhere. Even in the hallway!
TBUS Getaway. Sunday, Dance Party!
Could not be more fun! And it’s not even 12 noon yet!!
A bunch of really really talented folks. Incredible fun show.. how you got all those big names to show up will remain a mystery forever🎶🙀👍
Thanks so much to everyone who made me feel so welcome over this entire weekend. I have had such anamazing time!
I have met and jammed with so many wonderful, friendly and talented people all weekend. I learned alot from the workshops, loved watching the concerts, sang at the open mic to such an appreciative audience and attended my first ever luau.
Thank you to all of the volunteers that made this event happen
TBUS and the ukulele changed my life too! see you next year!
You always make this event fun! Thank you for all you do TBUS!
You did a great job! Thank you once again! :)
Yes it was great.
It was a ton of fun. We are so grateful to have been a part of the 10th anniversary!❤️
Rated 10
It was my first TBUG and I'm sure it won't be my last!! I loved it!! Thank you for making it great!
GOT MY 2020 TICKET!!!!
So much fun!!! Great night!
Best ever
Pete’s performance during the artists’ concert at Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway!! So awesome Pete McCarty
A little taste of Devin...is like a little Ukulele Desert. Can’t get a little...always want More
TBUG18
This was my first ever Uke festival! It exceeded my wildest expectations! Thanks so much to all of you who worked so hard to organize and pull off this year's event! I'm looking forward to being there next year for TBUG 2019! 🎶😘❤️💃
“Great weekend, great music & happy friends”
“Fun, fun and more fun at the Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway!”
“There is nothing more fun than TBUG”
“It’s an amazing spot with fantastic people TBUG 2018!!!!“ Soooo fun!”
“This is amazing”
“We are having a great time”
“Such fun!!!”
“So much fun!”
“2/3’s of the Hot Notes performed at Open Mic Night at the Tampa Bay Uke Fest! It was a wild and fun time playing in front of about 200 people!”“I had a blast!”
“Thank you TBUG for inviting Luna Ukes out to the Sirata again this year! We always a have a good time out there, don’t we? 😎”
“TBUS does it again! Thank you to all the great folks who work so hard to make events like this happen!”
“It was a magical experience! Truly felt like I had stepped back in time. One of the BEST evenings of my life. ❤️🎶”
“Thanks for a wonderful TBUG weekend from your friends at FUN Florida Ukulele Network Fort Lauderdale.”
“Thanks for all you do to make TBUG happen! Friday night was great fun! The song writing workshop was inspiring (to mention a couple). Your enthusiasm and energy are infectious!”Thank you to all the Board of Directors for such a wonderful TBUG. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
It was amazing! I had such a wonderful time! The workshops were great! The room was so nice, the food was great and of course the entertainment was fabulous. Petey and MIM were the life of the party and Devin was amazing! All the entertainers were so much fun. I cannot wait until next year! Thank you to all who worked so hard to make it great!
Thank you all for having me and for all your hard work putting together a really wonderful weekend!
Until next year my friends, stay awesome! Thanks for a great TBUG!
This open mic ROCKS!
There is nothing more fun than tbug.
Thanks for a wonderful weekend, see you guys again next year.
Thank you to Pete McCarty and Devin Scott for making Sunday morning magical at TBUG! I love sharing a stage with you guys!
Pete took 'em to church! Devin had 'em dancing!
Mim is the best - Thanks for making everything so fun! You are a FAB entertainer and MC!! Loved this!
We are having a great time this morning!
Such fun !!!🎶🎶
It’s an amazing spot with fantastic people TBUG 2018!!!!
A weekend full of fun. So happy to be back!
Such a great weekend! Many thanks to multitude of volunteers who made it all happen! It was my first TBUG, but hopefully, not my last!
Being brave and posting my open mike! A few mistakes but really appreciated the support from Tom Hood and the entire audience!
AWESOME TBUG from online! I learned a ton, had LOTS of fun and WON Raffle Ukulele #3, the Luna Zebra!
Tom, thank you for a great weekend. Looking forward to next year
I love all the work, education, fun and joy that TBUG brings to so many, including me.
Great experience
Last years online TBUG was great but in person was super fun! Thanks for all who worked hard to make this event a success!
Wonderful variety of style exposure!
Great weekend
It was an amazing getaway! I hope to make it in person next year!
Thank you to all those who work so hard to make it such an amazing event!
TBUG was so much fun. This being my first in person attendance…I had a blast.
Thanks for all you guys do to put on such a great event! I already bought my ticket for next year.
TBUG was a terrific experience. I am so impressed with all the work you and others put into the event. It was inspiring, heart-warming and great fun. As far as I'm concerned, you all got it all right - despite some always expected technical glitches. The success showed in the the joy of the folks participating. Teachers were awesome, and Jay Nunes was masterful dealing with all we Zoom folks as well as in his teaching.
Thanks to TBUG for giving me camaraderie and more on a cold, shut-in weekend in Nashville TN.
Wow! I had a blast at TBUG! Life changing things learned. So many thanks to you and all the others who worked so hard to make everything so fantastic!
Thanks everyone who worked so hard to make this a great weekend!!!
Thanks for making this virtual! I really enjoyed the weekend!
Thank you so much for this amazing experience! We appreciate being a part of this event and meeting such wonderful people.
This is Dahlia Dumont from The Blue Dahlia. Thanks for your warm welcome and energy!”
I wanted to tell you how much i enjoyed the virtual program this weekend. you all put on such a terrific show.
Last year on line. This year in person! Both were super fun! But in person rocks!
Fun time at TBUG 2021. Happy people with ukuleles, food, drinks, ukuleles, great venue, ukuleles, guest artists, and a ukulele open mic with friendly audience. Did I mention ukuleles?
Tom, u and ur team did it again. U all did a great job in making the weekend so special. But behind the scenes, how do y'all do it? So many moving parts and yet it flowed so smoothly.
Just wanted to say I truly enjoyed TBUG 2021. I've paid up to attend TBUG 2022.
TBUG 20 Virtual Online Festival Testimonials
I have had the best time! I have been entertained, educated, cheered and learned so much about the artists that makes it so intimate a venue. Such a wonderful experience in a not so wonderful year! My deepest appreciate for all the hard work and sacrifice that made this a great time!
Really nicely run online festival. Lots of great talent and informative workshops. I've enjoyed myself very much.
I can tell y'all have been doing this a while.
I hope to do it again.
Well-run festival with fabulous performers and workshops. Thanks for all the hard work.
Really enjoyed the bass workshop and Danielle’s, too.
It's a blast. I love the strum and sing-alongs, the workshops, and opportunity to see some amazingly talented ukulele pros strut their stuff. TBUS has done a fabulous job. And still another day to go. I like the idea of being able to watch sections again during the next 2 weeks.
Really well-done!
Such a good time!
Fun fun fun
First time attending a festival. Love the idea of having the video for two weeks. I can practice then start the video. So many times you try to understand but just do not get it, this way I have a real chance to succeed. Miss the real time jams we had at the library and other venues but TBUS has really helped. Thank you.
All the workshops have been very helpful. Amanda’s songwriting workshop provided practical step by step directions. (I haven’t watched the Naked Waiters songwriting workshop yet.)
AWESOME! Lots of FUN while LEARNING ALOT. A future class I'd like is Memorization Skills. Amanda Boisen mentioned that as a skillset!
You did a wonderful job in coordinating all the activities. Real TEAMWORK !
Wonderful workshops , a special shout out to Amanda. Great handouts, content , and organization.
You put the sunshine into difficult times. Thank you Tom Hood and the rest of the TBUG TEAM
I miss the live vibe and sitting at the beach around the firepit listening to my tribe playing music, but... in a global pandemic, this three-day event was pretty great! Thank you to the organizers, sponsors, musicians and teachers who took part! I bought a sticker "playing it safe!" Love that. Make it a tee-shirt!
Wonderful way to lift our spirits in these sad times. Of course, Tennis Ukes really miss performing in person and visiting with everyone. Hopefully, next year we can attend and see you all. Thanks for all your hard work getting this organized.
Really enjoyed it.
I really liked the workshops and the options of 2 rooms.
Thank u all for such an amazing time!
Fabulous time the entire weekend! Stayed up too late both Friday and Saturday, but it was worth it! Awesome workshops, will take some time to absorb, then move forward with new skills! THANKS!
I totally enjoyed the online festival, and thought it was well done by all. I had to miss all of Sunday since I had to attend a funeral for my cousin.
I also appreciated the promo videos from the sponsors. They actually reached more people that way.
Such a great experience! Wow, the workshops! Really great subjects. Loved them all. Loved Gerald Ross's three note system. Very cool, and great for folks who struggle with barre chords. Loved Devin Scott's solo'ing approach. Both classes that bridge players to improve their skills. Loved Mim Ukes's performance class. Loved Jay Nunes's open mics. So much talent! Loved that they evolved into jams. (I turn into a pumpkin at midnight tho). Loved Matt Walden's looping presentation. And I look forward to making up the workshops I couldn't attend. Loved all the performers! Danielle Anderson always amazing!
A memorable event. I also enjoyed learning more about TBUS and all the fine work you do as an organization, not just to further uke education, but to help with real social issues. Bravo! Very exciting!
Sooooo much fun!
Learned alot.....Thank You!
Last year at Sirata was my first TBUG, and it was wonderful. TBUS is the ukulele club that the rest of us can learn from! I enjoyed this year and was glad we had the open mikes where we could see old friends, send notes and wave hi! I think it was a good plan to block us out of the workshops, it had to be easier for the presenters not to worry about The Oblivious Unmuted or other interruptions. I really enjoyed the Naked Waiters and Amanda's songwriting workshops and Danielle's video-how-to workshop. I can't wait to visit the recordings of the ones I missed! Thanks TBUS for all the inspiration and ideas for myself and for my club.
Hope to go next year 2021 and play!
Fantastic!!!! Great workshops, organized and super fun!
Thank you to the organization and participants. This was a wonderful event full of joy of learning and performance. I’m looking forward to rewatching often!
ZOOM CHAT COMMENTS
fantastic..
So much fun
amazing time! thanks, Petey
woo woo
fabulous!
I'll be there next year
Ooooh I'm liking this!
This is amazing!!!!
Awesome concert Matt! I wanna learn to loop and play many parts like you
Hey everyone, I just won a uke tonight in the raffle. You can't win if you don't buy a ticket. And it's a great cause. Matt
terrific Danielle!
This concert has been great. Thank you all who have made it happen!
Thanks to all the people that made this happen. It has been a wonderful weekend.
LOVED your workshop on songwriting. Very enlightening. And you were fun presenters!
Great workshop! I learned so much!
One of the best song writing workshops…song writing is not the easiest thing to teach since it involves so much creativity. You did a outstanding job!
Great workhop, Mim!
Awesome AND fun!
Love this workshop, really awesome
I've so enjoyed my first TBUG. Thank you for being so welcoming, and for all the great workshops!! I hope to see you all in person one day.
I need to sign off for the rest of today...what a wonderful weekend this has been!
Thank you to everyone who made these workshops happen!! Fun Dance party too ;0)
New York City here loving it
This has been a great experience thank you to everyone for all your hard work
thank you Mim for all your fabulous energy... loved your backgrounds!
Thanks for the super-fantastic-marvelous weekend. You were all excellent!!!!!
I'm ready for next year!!
Thank you to Tom, Norine, Cosmo, Emily, Terry, Katherine, Jay, Greg and everyone else involved who helped make this a success!
Thanks for putting together an outstanding festival, TBUS…Really great music and friendship……
This was SO much fun, but I will hope to see all your smiling faces IN PERSON next year!
look forward to links to rewatch this
great job TBUG team
We’re not worthy!!!!
Job well done to everyone!!
THANKS TOM AND EVERYBODY!!
It's been a great weekend! Thanks everyone!
Thank you TBUG for another great fest
It worked beautifully!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR THE VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITY NEXT YEAR!!!
i loved the virtual
I'm so happy you made this happen this crazy year!
Thank you SOOOOO much, this has been incredible fun
Such a success!! Thanks!
You guys did a fantastic job!!! Thank you!!
TBUG 19 Testimonials
The best part was seeing old friends and meeting new ones. The presenters and performers were all terrific. The luau with Ty and Mapuana is always the icing on the cake.
Everything!! 10-stars
What a fabulous, fantastic, exceptional TBUG this year. It keeps getting better and better. Thanks to everyone that made this year the best ever.
Everything... had a great time see you next year
Had a great time!!!
As a "newbie" gotta tell ya wow what a weekend...having "missed" last year's Panama City Beach event (due to Michael), THIS event, for me, was long overdue and didn't disappoint!
Soooo wellll organized! Staggering...like a well-oiled machine...actually went to dinner with Ty Olopai and that was just the capper.
Heading back to my Tallahassee Uke Jammers with wonderful experiences and stories to tell!
THANK YOU ALL for the amazing work you do. It was an outstanding three days.
Thanks to everyone involved! It was another fantastic ukulele getaway! Already looking forward to next year!
I’m so impressed with the tbug festival and volunteers. Didn’t know what to expect. The talent was amazing!
Just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone for being so awesome at #TBUG over the weekend. You
guys are so fun to hang out with and I personally love our time together every year! The artists did a WONDERFUL job! Nice work!
Yep.. Already got my ticket fro TBUG20!
Yesterday’s late night jam!! Such a fun time at the Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway!
Ok. True story. I’m walking through the Airport with my Uke. A girl Stops me and says “Were you at the Ukulele convention ? I was at the bar on Thursday and we had so much fun singing and dancing and just listening to the Ukulele players. I talked to a guy with white hair”. She repeated. “ it was so much fun”
Shout out to all the teachers of the beginner's track at TBUG this year. Awesome fun and they have transformed my
practice time! Thanks Norine Mungo, Steve Boisen, Amanda Boisen, Devin Scott, and the ever popular Pete McCarty!
We had such a great time at the 10th Anniversary of the Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway Festival!
Thanks for the memorable weekend and the beautiful LoPrinzi Ukulele!
A great weekend, as always. Bought our tickets for next year.
This entire concert was amazing.
It was so much fun!
Extra suitcase was genius LoL
What a blast! Great to see both old friends and new ones. Thanks to all the attendees that stop by our tables, volunteers, people behind the scenes, TBUG board and the Sirata we shall return for TBUG20
Looking forward to hanging out with everyone and seeing that gorgeous sunset!
This was my first TBUG and really enjoyed it!
Victoria Vox was fabulous!!
Just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone for being so awesome at #TBUG over the weekend. You
guys are so fun to hang out with and I personally love our time together every year! The artists did a WONDERFUL job! Nice work
Celebrating the end of a fabulous festival!! So much fun!
Thanks to everyone involved! It was another fantastic ukulele getaway! Already looking forward to next year!
Such lovely folk.
THANK YOU ALL for the amazing work you do. It was an outstanding three days.
Thanx to one and all!
This year has felt very sentimental for me as I have not only reflected how much I have grown, but also how much the festival has grown; The performers have grown; The society as a beautiful music-sharing joy-bringing, friendship-building organization has grown! Wow! Just... WOW!!!
Fun at Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway with Asheville/Weaverville gang!
Devin was stunning. He is an amazing talent.
Pete McCarty got ‘em dancing 🕺🏻! Party McCarty!
Thanks for the memorable weekend and the beautiful LoPrinzi Ukulele!
A really great show.
TBUS Getaway Sunday. Jamming everywhere. Even in the hallway!
TBUS Getaway. Sunday, Dance Party!
Could not be more fun! And it’s not even 12 noon yet!!
A bunch of really really talented folks. Incredible fun show.. how you got all those big names to show up will remain a mystery forever🎶🙀👍
Thanks so much to everyone who made me feel so welcome over this entire weekend. I have had such anamazing time!
I have met and jammed with so many wonderful, friendly and talented people all weekend. I learned alot from the workshops, loved watching the concerts, sang at the open mic to such an appreciative audience and attended my first ever luau.
Thank you to all of the volunteers that made this event happen
TBUS and the ukulele changed my life too! see you next year!
You always make this event fun! Thank you for all you do TBUS!
You did a great job! Thank you once again! :)
Yes it was great.
It was a ton of fun. We are so grateful to have been a part of the 10th anniversary!❤️
Rated 10
It was my first TBUG and I'm sure it won't be my last!! I loved it!! Thank you for making it great!
GOT MY 2020 TICKET!!!!
So much fun!!! Great night!
Best ever
Pete’s performance during the artists’ concert at Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway!! So awesome Pete McCarty
A little taste of Devin...is like a little Ukulele Desert. Can’t get a little...always want More
TBUG18
This was my first ever Uke festival! It exceeded my wildest expectations! Thanks so much to all of you who worked so hard to organize and pull off this year's event! I'm looking forward to being there next year for TBUG 2019! 🎶😘❤️💃
“Great weekend, great music & happy friends”
“Fun, fun and more fun at the Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway!”
“There is nothing more fun than TBUG”
“It’s an amazing spot with fantastic people TBUG 2018!!!!“ Soooo fun!”
“This is amazing”
“We are having a great time”
“Such fun!!!”
“So much fun!”
“2/3’s of the Hot Notes performed at Open Mic Night at the Tampa Bay Uke Fest! It was a wild and fun time playing in front of about 200 people!”“I had a blast!”
“Thank you TBUG for inviting Luna Ukes out to the Sirata again this year! We always a have a good time out there, don’t we? 😎”
“TBUS does it again! Thank you to all the great folks who work so hard to make events like this happen!”
“It was a magical experience! Truly felt like I had stepped back in time. One of the BEST evenings of my life. ❤️🎶”
“Thanks for a wonderful TBUG weekend from your friends at FUN Florida Ukulele Network Fort Lauderdale.”
“Thanks for all you do to make TBUG happen! Friday night was great fun! The song writing workshop was inspiring (to mention a couple). Your enthusiasm and energy are infectious!”Thank you to all the Board of Directors for such a wonderful TBUG. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
It was amazing! I had such a wonderful time! The workshops were great! The room was so nice, the food was great and of course the entertainment was fabulous. Petey and MIM were the life of the party and Devin was amazing! All the entertainers were so much fun. I cannot wait until next year! Thank you to all who worked so hard to make it great!
Thank you all for having me and for all your hard work putting together a really wonderful weekend!
Until next year my friends, stay awesome! Thanks for a great TBUG!
This open mic ROCKS!
There is nothing more fun than tbug.
Thanks for a wonderful weekend, see you guys again next year.
Thank you to Pete McCarty and Devin Scott for making Sunday morning magical at TBUG! I love sharing a stage with you guys!
Pete took 'em to church! Devin had 'em dancing!
Mim is the best - Thanks for making everything so fun! You are a FAB entertainer and MC!! Loved this!
We are having a great time this morning!
Such fun !!!🎶🎶
It’s an amazing spot with fantastic people TBUG 2018!!!!